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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
CABOT.

Mrs. B. P. Elmer and Miss Alice
Morse are in New York this week.
Our hotel has again changed hands,
this time Mr.. Bennett of Wolcott takes
possession.
Mrs. DR.. Wiswell attended the w.
G.. II. y. convention at Woodstock as
delegate from the local union.
Rev. Levi Stone, formerly of this
town, is on visit to his brother and
other friends.-Mrs. Abbie Gerry and
daughter, Mrs. Orrin Kimball, are in
town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
lonia at the State Fair.

CaleuOn1a at the State Fair.
Caledonia county made good show
and Jared well at the state fair at Bur-
lington last week. All the premiums
offered for Herefords were taken by L.
B. Harris, and on polled cattle the five
first premiums were awarded T. N.
Vail of Lyndon Centre and the rest to
L. b. Harris. L. d. Hazen of St.
Johnsbury was awarded first premium
on town teams and also special pre-
miums for the five best yokes of oxen.
1t was generally conceded that the
most interesting exhibit was that of
L. D. HAGEN, who showed 10 yokes of
oxen, which last winter were worked
numbering in the woods, the heaviest
yoke weighed 5000 pounds, the light
est 41O0, with an average of over $500
pounds. A. L. Bailey made a remark
ably fine display of pianos and organs,
the exhibit being in charge of H. w.
Hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, plying between
Atlantic City and N. Y, had been troubled with
cough so that he unable to sleep, and in
duced to try DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. 1t not only gave him instant relief but
allayed the extreme soreness in his breast. His
children were similarly affected and single dose
eoyerV is now re standard remed n the cos
man household and on board the schooner. Free
trial bottles of this Standard Remedy at Flint
Bros drug ftOre. ch dec 16
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

VIM. H. Burbank and wife and some
others intend to take advantage of the
Grand Army excursion and visit friends
in the West.
Mrs. Kate Potts who has been in
Massachusetts with her sons the past
year, is spending few weeks in this
place and Monroe, among friends, be-
fore going West for the winter.
Mrs. Ella Worth Patch who died in
Manchester, N. H., was brought to
Barnet and buried on Tuesday of this
week. She was the oldest daughter of
Timothy Worth. The circumstances
are particularly sad. Her husband is
left with three young children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
WELLS RIVER.

An effort is being made to induce
the fire district to discard the use of
the old engine and purchase steamer.
Very stormy opposition to the plan
exists among those who cannot see
how small village like Wells River
can afford anything so expensive at
the outset and a constant expense after
it is obtained.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
In introducing Mr.. Thomas at t

In introducing Mr.. Thomas at the
lecture last week Commander BlOdgett
stated that Post Chamberlin was COM
pleting arrangements for two lectures
10 be given here before the Y. NJ. C.
a. course Opens-one by Gen. w. w.
Henry of Burlington and another by
corporal Tanner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
AdHica to Mnfhers-

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain
of cutting teethi If So send at once and get bot
tie of Mrs. WinslOws Soothing Syrup for children
teething Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon
it. mothers there is mistake about it, 1t cures
dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach
and bowels, cures wind collie softens the gums
reduces inflammation and gives tone and energy
to the whole system Mrs. Winslows Soothing
Syrup for children teOtbing is pleasant to the taste
and is the prescription of of the oldest and best
female nurses and physicians in the United States,
and is sold by all druggists throughout the world
Price 25 cents a bottle. tOcs7
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
WEST CONCORD.

George w. Richardson of the Corner
has been afflicted with severe illness
in his family this fall. One son, a
young man, died short time ago,
and the mother and three children are
now sick of fever. Mr.. Richardson
wishes to express heartfelt gratitude
to neighbors for timely assistance and
sympathy in the great trouble which
has befallen his household.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
EAST HARDWICK.

Mrs. Woods of Passumpsic is in
town.-Mr. and Mrs. Webb of Clare
mont, N. H., are visiting at Mrs. E. c..
Little's.-Miss Hattie Bailey is attend
ing school at observation-disclosures Mont
gomery intends to go to Atchison,
Kan, to visit his brother Arthur.-Al-
bert Currier has taken Mr.. Howard's
farm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
SgeriaI cNufires.
BuckIen's Arnica SaIVe.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter.
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box For sale bV Flint Bros. ian AZ
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

Rutland Herald When every thing
is balanced, there is no other place in
the world that offers greater induce
ments for combined comfort and sue
cess in honest industry than Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
-The Passnmnsic division opronn

The Passumpsic division announc
es its fall excursion to the White
mountains. Excursion tickets TO Fa-
byan's and return from all stations be-
tween White River Junction and New
port 81; good going Sept. %, % or "a,
and returning not after Sept. %. Side
trip tickets will be sold at Fabyan's
for the summit and return at 50. Beth
lelIem Junction to Profile house and
return $I.5O; to Maplewood and re-
turn .35; to Bethlehem and return so.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
SOUTH RYEGATE.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church realized $40 from their two en-
tertainments.
Miss Georgia Hotchkiss went to
Concord, N. H., last week to work in
the insane asylum.
The Ryegate Granite works quarry
men at Hardwick were brought over
to this place last week to work on their
quarry on Blue mountain.
The Hendricks have moved to Barre.
1t looks now as if the unsecured credi-
tors of Hendrick Bros, would get moth
ing at all on their claims.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
EAST BURKE.

James Stafford, wife and four child
rem, went to Hatley, P. O., last week.
Mrs. Amy (Harvey) Carter is visit
ing here after an absence of 10 years.
Ottie Phillips is out again and the
diphtheria scare seems to be past for
the present.
Nellie Jenkins has returned from
her trip to Boston and commences
teaching in East Newark this week.
The ladies aid society are requested
to meet at the church Friday p. m, to
consider the pew cushion question.
Austin Jenkins and son Johnnie are
spending a few days here. Johnnie
has not been here, his old home, for %
years.
The Good Templars will give an en-
the 23d, and will close with an oyster
supper.
Mr.. Higgins of Barton, who has been
experimenting the sheathing in the
M. E. church, has finished his job and
returned home.
Mrs. H. A. Bemis, Miss Emma and
Master Olin, are here for a couple of
weeks when they go to Worcester,
Mass, to join Mr.. Bemis who has gone
there into business with w. B. Smith
WEST BURKE.
Clark Kimball has moved into Ed.
Brickett's house. = Mr.. Wineburg
moves to LyndOnville.
Charles Thompson's little girl re-
mains very sick.-Nathan Hoffman is
quite sick with dysentery.
Willie Way and wife go to Pasadena,
CAL, and Mrs. M. A. Townsend to st.
Louis with the soldiers excursion.
A. L. Aldrich has gone to East Bos-
ton with his daughter Myrtle who is
attending school at the Perkins Insti-
tute for the blind.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa,
tells the following remarkable story, the truth of
which is vouched for by the residents of the town
II am % years old have been troubled with kidney
complaint and lameness for many years could not
dress myself without help. Now L am free from
all pain and soreness and am able to do all my
own homework L owe my thanks to Electric BIT
tiers for having renewed my youth and removed
completely all disease and pain" Try a bottle,
only SOC. at Flint Bros. drug store. oh dec Ie
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
RYEGATE.

w. j. Beattie returns to Bellevue
hospital, N. Y, this week.
Several from here attended the fair
at Sherbrooke last week.
Alex. Gibson and wife of Washing
ton, Iowa, are visiting friends in town.
Hiram Merrill of Cambridge, Mass,
has spent his vacation with his uncle,
w. j. Symmes.
Mrs. A. Cochran and Miss Belle A.
Nelson attended the state w. G. Il. U.
convention at Woodstock last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

One Jane Hopkins of SherbrOOke
appeared at George Farr's Saturday
with a team which was afterward
found to have been stolen at Sher-
brooke and she was arrested and is
now in charge of Sheriff Sulloway.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

There was quartette singing at the
Free Baptist church Sunday. The
quartette was made up of Mrs. H. K.
Ide, soprano, Mrs. Leon Gaskill, con-
traltO, Elmer E. Piper, tenor, j. A.
NOyes, bass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

The Union Pacific railroad COM
pany has issued a mounted map of the
country through which the road pass
es. Ticket Agent Henderson has a
limited number which he is giving
away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
PASSUMPSIC.

VIM. Adams has moved from here to
st. Johnsbury.
Tim Keith has gone to work for a
Rochester firm, selling fruit trees.
RObt. Kendall, while working at the
pulp mill last week, cut his foot badly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
The Proposed Shirt Factory.

G. B. Loomis, manager of the Rut-
land shirt company, has been in town
the past week talking up the business
of removing the factory to ST. Johns
bury. He has met number of the
business men of the place. Enough
stock has already been subscribed to
cover the cost of all machinery. Mr..
Loomis will return here in two weeks
to complete the canvas. He says that
he thinks it is almost sure thing that
the factory will be moved here. There
seems already to be something of a
disagreement as to the location of the
factory but it is hoped that the people
can manage to get along without quar-
reling over this matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
OWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
Weather Record.
NEW ADS. IN THIS PAPER.

John A. MOOre-Fall and Winter Clothing.
Mrs D. A. Morrison-New Fall Goods.
d. L. TaylOr-Wallet Lost
Dc. G. ADMINISTRATION as Druggist.
No. 10 r. r. Street-Instruction Banjo and Guitar
i. NJ. Stevens Est.-COmmissiOners Notice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
SUTTON.

Miss Esther Stevens has commenced
the fall term of school at the village.
Arthur Dowd has gone to Sheffield,
Alabama, for the winter. He has all
uncle living there.
Mrs. S. N. Whipple and her niece,
Eta Whipple, are visiting friends in
Lisbon, N. H., and vicinity.
Florence Campbell has returned
from the White Mountains and expects
to go to her sisters, Mrs. Edward
Flint, in New York for the winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
Here and There in the Civil War.

The war lecture by G. N. Thomas
Friday evening in Music hall was a
success Post Chamberlin realized
about $50 as result. Mr.. Thomas is
a good speaker and told his story well,
being repeatedly interrupted by the
audience which evinced it's pleasure
with loud applause. The lecture in
cluded the recital of some of the causes
that led up to the war as we'll as the
story of the war itself. The illustra-
tions included the portraits of the lead
ing generals, special reference being
given to some of VermOnt's heroes.
The recitation of the poems was also
very we'll done. AS whole the audi
ence voted the lecture one of the best
of the kind that has been delivered
here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
What is a Mugwump.

Chicago. ILL.,, Sept. 10, 1887. To the
editor: Will the Daily News kindly
define mugwump and oblige
ANXIOUS READER.
Answer-A mugwump is republi-
can with conscience.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

More men have been seen in town
bis week under the influence of liquor
han for some years. Much of the
liquor drank was brought in pocket
Haska
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
Rirfhs.

At st. Johnsbury Sept. II, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fl. Marshall
At st. Jobnsbury, Sept. 81, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Ladd. ....
At Danville, Sept. - daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. James S. Hamilton.
iel Harvey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

The electric light scheme does not
hove ahead very prOmisingly. The
people though offered the light at the
tate of LIS per thousand for gas, do
hot take hold.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
THUS the Danville North Star cor

Thus the Danville North Star COM
ments on the st. JOhnsbury hoodlum ::
1.-THE Clipper base ball nine went down
10 st. JOhnsbury last Saturday and
flosed out the academy nine by a
bcOre of lS TO p, in spite of the efforts
bf the crowd of hOodlums and dead
beats who are always present at ball
games in ST. Johnsbury.n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

The autumn foliage has been at
he hight of it's glory the past few days
"a week earlier than usual. If a storm
shOuld come now much of the beauty
would fade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

The pension list of the week in
hides William d. Barnet of North
Falden, George H. Hazelton of East
.ardwick. the latter a reissue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

The hop season has been a good
bne in this section, and there is a pros
beet of good prices. Growers have
Found it very hard to get pickers at 40
rents a day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

-MyrOn Smith and Ida GoOchie of
n heelOck were brought before Justice
argent Saturday charged with adul-
Iery. Case was continued to the 28th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

Last Saturday afternoon Frank
w. Olcott of the Spaulding neighbor-
hood, this town, sailed out with his
rife and before night he had killed
nine cartridges from nine successive
shots, eight of the birds in one flock.
They were disposed of at 25 cents
apiece, making a pretty good days
work financially.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
We Never Could Tell Why.
philadelphia Record.

To buy newspaper of IL, Is or "a
pages and read the readable matter in
it is like gathering strawberries in
briar patch. Why should one buy out
a bakery every time he wants a loaf of
bread
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

The Harris farm on the road to
|anville Green has been sold by the
hssumpsic savings bank to George
4. Moore for SI4OO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

H. L. Jones will speak at the
pung mems meeting next Sunday at
95. The morning meeting is at
birth church chapel at $50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
Youthful Culprits.

The boys who have been rObbing
freight cars at Walden were brought
before Justice Sargent Thursday and
five of them, Edwin Shaw, Wallace
Key, Joseph and Adelbert Burbank
and Rodney White were held for trial
in the county court next December.
They gave bail in the sum of 5000
each. The case of Lawrence Preston,
one of the boys arrested, was mol pros
sed. The boys were none of them over
Is years old and were the sons of re-
spectacle parents. They had been
stealing anything that they could lay
their hands on, axes, tobacco, tea, can
dy, etc. 1t would be interesting to
know how much yellow covered liter
AZURE had to do with the education of
these boys.
State Meeting w. G. L. u.
At the state meeting of the w. G. II.
u. held at Woodstock last week Mrs.
j. L. Perkins, state president, made a
brief address, reviewing the work of
the past year, the most important fea-
ture of which was the passage by the
Legislature of the Temperance In
structiOn" bill, requiring the pupils of
our public schools to be thoroughly
taught the baneful effects of alcohol
and tobacco upon the human system
At the close of the address, Mrs. Per-
kins rendered her resignation as pres
ident after two years of faithful and
efficient service. One of the notable
features of the meeting was the pas
sage of the following resolution by a
vote of 60 to Sc:
Resolved, That we endorse the pO-
sitiOn of the National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union with reference
to rendering its prayers and influence
to the prohibition party.
The meeting was very successful
one. On the first day Rev. Mr.. Kidder
of Woodstock presented the greetings
of the Sons of Temperance and Rev. B.
M. TillOtson the greetings of the Good
Templars. Reports from the various
departments all showed progress. Miss
Frances Willard delivered the princi-
pal address of the convention. Mrs.
Perkins was nominated for the Office
of president for another year, but pos
itively declined. These officers were
elected: President, Mrs. E. H. Housh
of BrattlebOrO secretary, Mrs. l.. l..
| n
Mrs. Frank George of Barre treasurer,
Mrs. Chamberlin; auditor, Mrs. E. B.
Lund.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

The Young Peoples Society of
Christian EndeavOr was organized for
the winters work at the South church
last week by the choice of the follow
ing officers: President, DIR. H. l.. New
ell; vice president, Carrie Frost; sec
rotary and treasurer, Thena Morrill, /;
chairman devotional committee, T. L.
Jones; chairman membership commit
tee, Mary Putney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

"A. L. Bragg made discovery last
week. The water stopped running
through the supply pipe to his house.
A force pump failed to induce it to
start. He dug up the lead pipe and
found piece about two feet long COM
pletely filled with fibrous elm roots.
These roots found entrance through a
hole no larger than would be made by
an ordinary pin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
Harriageg.

AT st. JOhnsbury Centre, Sept. IS, by Rev. T.
Trevillian, Walter A. Stickney of Hollis, New
Hampshire, and Minnie S. Randall of st. Johns
bury Centre. ~.
At West Barnet, Sept IA, by Rev. d. G.. Faris,
Joseph G. Morrison of Ryegate and Tina A. Shields
of Peacham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

Horse men will remember the ex-
hibition of the Eastern Vermont asso-
|eiatiOn at Barton Oct. ~. From en-
|tries already in it is evident that fine
Exhibition is assured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

Richard Gibson has bought of Mrs.
sauna A. Chaffee house and lot
Jar PeabOdy's farm in Paddock viii
be for $3.50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
BRIEF LOCALS.

The New York express train will
n only through September.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
For CIergyrnen,

Neatly engraved Marriage Certificates tor sale
at this office. Prices, with envelope to match i
and 20 cents each, according to quality If order
ed by mail, send nothing larger than twOcent
stamps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

1t should be remembered that the
: re at the Sherbrooke fair by which 80
7aluable horses were destroyed was
;aused by rum in the hOstlers who had
tharge of the horses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

Gen. Butler, in professional income,
heads the list of Boston's 400 lawyers.
His practice nets him over 100000 a
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

The Passumpsic division offers re-
iced rates to all the fairs on the line
the road.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
Off for California.

A special Car from Newport for the
West passed through here Tuesday.
1t contained % people, residents along
the line of the road, bound for CalifOr-
MIA. The party includes j. NJ. Boyce,
formerly yard master at the station
here, whose objective point is Los
Angeles, and F. w. Pope and wife who
have been visiting in Danville and are
returning to their California home. o.
G.. Chase and F. w. Herring of Lyn-
donville, engineers on the Passumpsic,
j. C. Jones and family, j. G. Sargent
and wife, Frank Dow and Mr.. StOd-
dard and wife also of LyndOnville
were members of the party. The
special car was secured by Station
Agent Henderson and the LyndOnville
agent through whom tickets were
bought sand will carry the travellers
to Chicago without change. Most OF
the number go on prospecting tour
though some will settle in California.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK,
st. Johnsbury, vt.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Department.
Safe Investments

Exchange on Messrs. Barring Bros. e. Co., Lon
DON issued for any amount, payable in all the
PRINCIPAL CITIES OF EUROPE.
Safe investments.
limited amount of Town OF Concord Refund
ing Bonds for sale at Merchants National Bank,
St Johnsbury VT ...i,.fy,